Table 1 shows six common exterior lighting related problems of the 2008 Toyota Avalon. The number one most common problem is related to the headlights (115 problems). The second most common problem is related to the exterior lighting (62 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Headlights problems | |
| Exterior Lighting problems | |
| Headlight Switch problems | |
| Fog Light Switch problems | |
| Brake Light problems | |
| Hazard Flashing Warning Light Unit problems |
I have been pulled over numerous times due to having a headlight out. However it's never blown. Once I show the officer by turning the lights off for a few seconds then back on the light is on. From reading many Toyota forums and going to a Toyota dealer, it is a faulty wiring system and to repair Read details...
Because my instrument panel is alway illuminated, I was unaware that I was driving one night without my lights on. Now I know why I see more cars at night without their lights. Manufacturers need to fix this problem. Older cars would not turn on the panel lights if the headlights weren't on. Read details...
While driving straight ahead at night on a highway the high beams suddenly went out and would not go on again. I switched to low beams. I later learned from a mechanic that there is a design flaw or inferior microprocessor controlling the headlights and that the low beams could also suddenly go out Read details...